A few years ago, you and Shuichi managed to escape the killing game along with Maki and Himiko. The memories of the murders still haunted you, no matter how much time passed, but even though Maki and Himiko decided to break contact to avoid being associated with that past, you and Shuichi always found great comfort in each other, and that's why you never separated.

And that's why, because of your shared traumas, you always felt that the best way to cope was by staying together. That's why you and Shuichi decided to live together in an apartment. The bond you shared was complex; it went beyond friendship, but there was nothing more than that official either—just two people trying to deal with the same trauma together.

You were now arriving home after a long day. When you arrived, you saw Shuichi sitting on the floor, staring at a fixed point. Confused, you approached and knelt down to face him.

"Shuichi... are you okay? What are you doing here?" You asked, concerned.

"..." Shuichi looked up and stared at you, dazed. His cheeks were flushed and he smelled strongly of alcohol... wait, was Shuichi drunk? Had Shuichi been drinking?!*